The Mind of a Child

• Answering Your Most Commonly Asked Questions about Motherhood: Building Genuine Friendships, Identifying Mom Anger, and Battling Busyness & Overstimulation

  → Prayer CalendarMotherhood is a gift but it can also come with a fair bit of struggles. In this episode, we tackle some of the most common and challenging questions that come up: from building genuine friendships, to navigating busyness and overstimulation, to healing from mom anger and much much more.Whether you're a first time mom or a seasoned vet, this episode is full of encouragement for young mothers who want some support and encouragement.Episode Highlights[00:00] Introduction[09:30] Reason, Season, & Life Friends[17:00] Mom AngerPlease send us your questions if you'd like to have them discussed on the podcast: [email protected] The Mind of a Child is an early child development podcast that exists to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. If you're looking for Biblical principles, practical parenting solutions, and science-backed research, our discussions are specifically tailored for you. Our hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews, who each have a combined 50+ years of experience in the early child parenting space.

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• Bringing Your New Baby Home: Preparing Older Siblings, Advice on Meal Trains & Visitors, and Navigating "Regression" with Grace

  → Prayer CalendarBringing home a new baby is a beautiful, sacred moment. But for young mothers, it can also come with questions, guilt, and unexpected emotions, especially when there’s already a toddler or preschooler at home. In this episode, we offer wisdom for moms navigating the transition from one child to two (or more). We share practical ways to prepare your older child, introduce the baby, manage regressions, balance new demands, and maintain connection in this holy and hard season.Whether you're weeks away from delivery or in the thick of newborn life, this episode is full of encouragement for mothers who want to parent with love, wisdom, and peace.Episode Highlights[00:00] Introduction: Preparing[10:30] Meal Trains & Visitors[15:00] Aggression & Regression[20:00] Grocery "retreats"Please send us your questions if you'd like to have them discussed on the podcast: [email protected] The Mind of a Child is an early child development podcast that exists to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. If you're looking for Biblical principles, practical parenting solutions, and science-backed research, our discussions are specifically tailored for you. Our hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews, who each have a combined 50+ years of experience in the early child parenting space.

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• Setting Boundaries with In-Laws, Navigating Blended Families, & Parenting with an Unbelieving Spouse [Listener Q+A]

  → Prayer CalendarFamily relationships are a gift but they can also be complicated. In this episode, we tackle some of the most common and challenging questions that come up in Christian family life: from parenting on a united front with your spouse to navigating blended families, in-laws, boundaries, and unbelieving partners, this episode offers wisdom rooted in Scripture and experience.Episode Highlights[00:00:00] Introduction[00:04:30] The four parenting styles[00:12:00] Blended family dynamics[00:17:00] Setting boundaries with extended family[00:23:00] Parenting with an unbelieving spousePlease send us your questions if you'd like to have them discussed on the podcast: [email protected] The Mind of a Child is an early child development podcast that exists to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. If you're looking for Biblical principles, practical parenting solutions, and science-backed research, our discussions are specifically tailored for you. Our hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews, who each have a combined 50+ years of experience in the early child parenting space.

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• Encouragement for New and Expectant Moms: Reality of Early Motherhood vs. Perceptions on Instagram

  → Prayer CalendarThe newborn season is sacred, tender, and overwhelming all at once. If you’re a new or expectant mom, you might be flooded with advice, milestones, and social media perfection. But what you really need is encouragement rooted in truth and grace. In this episode, we reflect on our own seasons of young motherhood and share some deeply personal wisdom for the earliest weeks of parenting. From physical recovery and feeding decisions to postpartum emotions and sleep deprivation, this episode is for young moms who are seeking peace and perspective in the midst of it all.Episode Highlights[00:00:00] Introduction[00:03:30] There is no "perfect mom"[00:08:30] Meal train secrets[00:11:30] Milestone pressure from Instagram[00:16:30] Postpartum depression[00:19:00] Breastfeeding vs. bottle-feedingPlease send us your questions if you'd like to have them discussed on the podcast: [email protected] The Mind of a Child is an early child development podcast that exists to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. If you're looking for Biblical principles, practical parenting solutions, and science-backed research, our discussions are specifically tailored for you. Our hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews, who each have a combined 50+ years of experience in the early child parenting space.

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• Crafting a Parenting Plan Infused with Peace, Purpose, and Flexibility [Greatest Hits]

  → Prayer CalendarCreating a parenting plan can feel overwhelming especially in the early years when days are unpredictable and your energy is low. But what if a plan wasn’t about rigid control, but about peace, purpose, and flexibility?In this episode, we explore how simple rhythms, clear communication, and God-centered intention can help you build a plan that actually serves your family. Whether you're a type-A planner or someone who struggles to keep a calendar, this episode gives grace-filled strategies for designing a routine that supports your mental health, aligns with your values, and helps your kids feel secure and loved.Framework questions for developing a plan1) What am I trying to accomplish each day but am unable to?2) What are some things that I must get done each day for my family?3) What are some things that I must get done each day for me, so that I can be fully present with my family?Episode Highlights[00:00:00] Why parenting plans can feel heavy[00:02:00] Three questions to guide your plan[00:08:30] Why kids crave structure[00:16:30] Prepping for routine changes: Why kids need advance noticePlease send us your questions if you'd like to have them discussed on the podcast: [email protected] The Mind of a Child is an early child development podcast that exists to encourage and equip parents to raise their kids to love God and love others. If you're looking for Biblical principles, practical parenting solutions, and science-backed research, our discussions are specifically tailored for you. Our hosts are Leslie Dudley Corbell and Diane Doucet Matthews, who each have a combined 50+ years of experience in the early child parenting space.

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